Airrace’s Shaft Of Light is a polished slice of early-’80s melodic rock, blending AOR sheen with arena-ready hooks and tight musicianship. Featuring Jason Bonham on drums and strong keyboard textures from Toby Sadler, the album balances driving guitar riffs with radio-friendly choruses. Tracks like “Promise To Call” and “First One Over The Line” showcase the band’s commercial ambitions, while deeper cuts lean into the glossy, transatlantic rock sound that Atlantic Records championed during the period. It’s a record that sits comfortably alongside contemporaries like Foreigner and early Bon Jovi, yet retains a distinctly British melodic sensibility.
